Resistance from the Chaubise States and friendship with other states

Prithvi Narayan Shah signed a friendship treaty with Hari Shah, the king of Jajarkot in Benaras ( in India). While returning from Benaras, he paid a courtesy visit to Mukund Sen, the King of Palpa, in Butwal. He also sent a peace delegation to Lamjung because Lamjung was likely to attack Gorkha form the west when Gorkha marched to the east for the unification campaign. Prithvi Narayan Shah met Ripumardan Shah, the king of Lamjung, through Kalu Pandey in 1739 A.D. They signed a treaty of understanding and friendship that when the Gorkhali marched to the east to carry out the unification campaign, Lamjung would remain neutral. Similarly, when Lamjung attacked other Chaubise States ( union of 24 states) Gorkha would support Lamjung. In the same manner, Prithvi Narayan Shah sent his envoys or representatives to Tanahun, Kaski and Palpa to develop friendly relations and cooperation with Gorkha. He also sent his envoy to Bhaktapur or Bhadgaon to remain neutral when Gorkha attacked Kathmandu or Kantipur. Gorkha would, in turn, give Bhadgaon Palanchowk, Dhulikhel, Sankhu and Changu, which were under the control of Kantipur. Prithvi Narayan Shah thus applied various diplomatic efforts to protect Gorkha from all types of threats from the Baise States ( union of 22 states). He, then marched to the east for the unification campaign.